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to abandon abandonment (n) to accommodate

/'bndn/ to abandon a hope, to abandon ones wife and children /'bndnmnt/ their childhood abandonment by their mother /'kmdeit/ (1) to accommodate oneself to the new way of living (iu tit, ha gii) (2) to accommodate somebody with something (cung cp, cp cho) to accumulate /'kju:mjuleit/ to accumulate good experience (tch ly, cht ng) accurate /'kjurit/ an accurate remark (ng n, chnh xc) accurateness /'kjuritnis/ accuracy of measurement ( chnh xc ca php o) achievement /'ti:vmnt/ to record a great science achievement, achievement of independence to acknowledge /k'nlid/ (1) to acknowledge ones error, (cng nhn, tha nhn) (2) to acknowledge someones kindness (t lng bit n, cm t) acknowledgement /k'nlidmnt/ (1) an acknowledgement of ones fault (2) in acknowledgement of someones help to acquire /'kwai/ to acquire a good reputation (ginh c, thu c, kim c) acquirement /'kwaimnt/ a man of vast acquirement to adapt /'dpt/ (1) to adapt one thing to another (tra vt ny vo vt kia) (2) difficult books are often adapted for use in school (sa li cho ph hp) (3) to adapt oneself to circumstances (thch nghi vi hon cnh) adaptability (n) /,dpt'biliti/ (1, 2, 3) tnh c th adaptable (a) /'dptbl/ (1, 2, 3) c th adaption (n) =adaptation adequate (a) /'dikwit/ (1) the supply is not adequate to the demand (, y ) (2) to be adequate to ones post (tng xng, thch hp) adequation (n) /,di'kwein/ (1) s san bng (2) vt tng ng adjacent (a) /'deiznt/ adjacent angle, to be adjacent to: our farm land was adjacent to the river to adjust /'dst/ (1) to adjust a plan (2) He paused to adjust his tie to administrate /d'ministreit/ trng nom, cai qun to advocate (n) /'dvkit/ (n-1) ngi bin h, ngi bo cha, lut s (n-2) ngi ng h: an advocate of peace (v) Many experts advocate rewarding your child for good behaviour. to affect /'fekt/ (1a) the frequent changes of weather affect his health (lm nh hng n) (2a) the news affected him deeply (lm xc ng) (3a) to be affected by cold (b cm lnh) (1b) to ~ ignorance (gi b dt), to ~ the connoisseur(lm ra v snh si) affectation /,fek'tein/ He raised his eyebrows with an affectation of surprise to aggregate (a,n) /'grigit/ (n)The three smaller parties gained an ~ of 25 per cent of the vote. (v) tp hp li, kt hp li, tng s ln n

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to aid (n) albeit (c) to allocate allocation to alter alteration alternative (n, a) alternation (n) ambiguous (a) to amend analogy (n)

/eid/ /:l'bi:it/ /'lkeit/ /,l'kein/ /':lt/ /,:lt'rein/ /:l't:ntiv/ /,:lt'nein/ /m'bigjus/ /'mend/ /'nldi/

annual (a) to anticipate

/'njul/ /n'tisipeit/

apparent (a)

/'prnt/

to append to appreciate to approach (n)

/'pend/ /'pri:ieit/ /'prout/

These armies aggregate 500,000 men (n) This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer (v) This feature is designed to aid inexperienced users. He tried albeit without success (although) to allocate sth for sth, to allocate sth to sb/sth (ch nh, phn phi) You should allocate the same amount of time to each question (1) We have spent our entire allocation for the year (s dng 1 s tin) (2) The allocation of food to those who need it most (s cp pht) to alter for the better, to alter ones mind (thay i, sa i) This incident altered the whole course of events They are making some alternations to the house (s thay i) (n) There is no other alternative (con ng, cch) (a) These two plans are necessarily alternative (xen nhau, thay phin nhau) s xen nhau, s thay phin His role in the affair is ambiguous (m h, khng r rng) to amend ones way of living (sa cho tt hn, ci thin) He asked to see the amended version ~ between A and B: The teacher drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump. (s tng ng, s ging nhau) ~ with sth: Dr Wood explained the movement of light by analogy with the movement of water (s tng t vi) The school trip has become an annual event (hang nm, tng nm) (1) We dont anticipate any major problems (mong i, ch i) (2) We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry (thy trc, on trc) (3) When Scott reached the South Pole he found that Amundsen had anticipated him (lm trc, ni trc) (1) It was apparent from her face that she was really upset(r rng,obvious) (2) He did well in his exams, despite his apparent lack of interest in his work (c v) to append something to another (chp vt g vi vt khc) The results of client survey are appended to this document (ni vo) (1) His talents are not fully appreciated in that company (nh gi) (2) I greatly appreciate your kindness (cm kch) (n-1) She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. (method) (n-2) She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. (s n gn) (n-3) All the approaches to the palace were guarded by troops. (ng i n, li vo)

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to appropriate (a) /'proupriit/

to approximate (a) /'prksimit/ arbitrary (a) aspect (n) to assemble to assess /':bitrri/ /'spekt/ /'sembl/ /'ses/

to assign to assist to assume

/'sain/ /'sist/ /'sju:m/

to assure

/'u/

to attach to attain attitude (n) to attribute (n)

/'tt/ /'tein/ /'titju:d/ /'tribju:t/

(n-4) The club has made an approach to a local company for sponsorship. (s tip xc t vn , g gm) (v-1) Winter is approaching. As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left. (n gn, ti gn) (v-2) She approached the bank for a loan. (tip xc t vn ) (a) appropriate (to, for) Is now an appropriate time to make a speech (thch hp, thch ng) (v-1) He was accused of appropriating club funds (chim ot, chim hu) (v-2) Five million dollars has been appropriated for research into the disease (dnh ring- dng vo vic g) (a) The journey took approximately seven hours. (xp x, gn ng) (v) His story approximates to the facts that we already know (gn ng vi) (1)He makes unpredictable, arbitrary decisions.(hay thay i,tht thng) (2) The leaders of the groups were chosen arbitrarily.(t , chuyn quyn) (1) to have a gentle aspect -c v hin lnh (v, din mo) (2) The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. (kha cnh) (1) All the students were asked to assemble in the main hall. (tp hp) (2) The aircraft will continue to be assembled in France. (lp rp) (1) ~ sb/sth (as sth) We are trying to assess how well the system works. (ng gi) (2) They have assessed the amount of compensation to be paid. (nh gi) Ive been assigned the task of looking after the new students (phn cng) (1) to assist someone in doing something (gip ) (2) to assist at a ceremony (d, c mt) (1) The court assumed responsibility for the girls welfare (gnh vc) (2) Rebel forces have assumed control of the capital (nm ly) (3) His illness assumes a very grave character (mang ci v, c v) (4) to assume a look of innocence (lm ra v, gi b) ngy th (1) We were assured that everything possible were being done (lm cho vng tm, lm cho tin chc) (2) He assured himself of her safety (m bo, guarantee) (1) I attach a copy of my notes for your information (dn, gn) (2) No blame attaches to you (gn lin vi) (1) to attain to perfection (t ti) ch hon thin, (2) to attain ones object (t c) mc ch (1) ones attitude towards a question (quan im) i vi vn (2) Her hands were folded in an attitude of prayer (t th, iu b). (n) Patience is one of the most important attributes in a teacher. (thuc tnh) (v) to ~ sth to sth: She attributes her success to hard word and a little luck (cho l do, quy cho). to attribute a crime to somebody (qui ti cho ai)

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to automate aware (a) behalf (n) to benefit (n)

/':tmeit/ /'we/ /bi:h:f/ /'benifit/

to bias (n)

/'bais/

to bond (n)

/bnd/

to brief (n, a)

/bri:f/

to bulk (n)

/blk/

capable (a)

/'keipbl/

capacity (n)

/k'psiti/

category (n) to cease (n)

/'ktigri/ /si:s/

to challenge (n) circumstance (n)

/'tlind/ /'s:kmstns/

The entire manufacturing process has been automated. (t ng ha) to be aware of sth. (bit, nhn thy) As far as Im aware, As youre aware, this is not a new problem. on behalf of my friends, on my behalf (nhn danh c nhn ti) (n) I've had the benefit of a good education. (li ch, li) (v-1) We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. (gip ch cho, lm li cho) (v-2) to benefit by something (c li, li dng). (n-1) to have a bias against someone (thnh kin) i vi ai (n-2) to have a bias in favor of something (khuynh hng thin v) ci g (v) The newspapers have biased people against her. (hng) (n-1) The special bond between mother and child (mi quan h, rng buc) (n-2) He was released on $5000 bond (phiu n) (v) It takes less than 10 minutes for the two surfaces to bond. (lin kt) (a) a brief note (n) I was given the brief of reorganizing the department. (bn tm tt) (v) The president has been fully briefed on the current situation in Haiti. (ch dn tng tn) (n) The bulk of the population lives in cities, the bulk of the work (phn ln hn, phn ng, phn chnh) (v) We can bulk out the report with lots of diagrams ( to make sth bigger or thicker by adding something else (1) A very capable doctor (c ti, c nng lc gii) (2) The situation in capable of improvement. Show your teacher what you are capable of (c kh nng, c th, c gan) (1) The fuel tank has a capacity of 40 liters (sc chc, dung tch) (2) She has an enormous capacity for hard work. (nng lc, kh nng) (3) I attended the meeting in my capacity as chairman of the safety committee (t cch, quyn hn) (4) The tax on cars is still based on engine capacity (nng sut) The results of this survey can be divided into three main categories. (v) The things people will do for charity never cease to amaze me (ngng, dng, ht, tnh) (n) to work without cease. (n) The company is ready to meet the challenges of the next few years. (v) I'm really at my best when I'm challenged. (1) under (in) the present circumstance, to live in narrow circumstance (hon cnh, tnh hung) (2) to tell a story without omitting a single circumstance (chi tit, s vic)

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to cite

/sait/

civil

/sivl/

to clarify classic (a, n)

/'klrifai/ /'klsik/

clause (n)

/klz/

to code (n)

/koud/

coherent (a) to coincide

/kou'hirnt/ /,kouin'said/

coincidence (n) coincident (a) coincidental (a) to collapse

/kou'insidns/ /kou'insidnt/ /kou,insi'dentl/ /k'lps/

(1) She cited a passage from the President's speech. (trch dn, dn) (2) to cite someone before a court (i air a trc ta) (3)He was cited for bravery in the Vietnam War. (tuyn dng, nu gng) (1) civil rights (thuc cng dn) (2) a civil marriage ceremony (kt hn theo nghi l tn gio) (3) Try at least to be civil. (l php, lch s) Lm cho sng sa, d hiu-She asked him to clarify what he meant The report aims to clarify how these conclusions were reached. (a-1) classis works (tc phm kinh in) (a-2) What makes a car a classic? (hng nht) (n) The novel may become a modern classis (tc phm hay) (1) A confidentiality clause was added to the contract. (mnh ) (2) There is a clause in the contract forbidding tenants to sublet. (iu khon) (n-1) labor code (lut lao ng), there were plans to introduce a dress code (=rules about what to wear) for civil servants. (lut) (n-2) secret message (v) Each path is coded to show the level of difficulty (m ha) (1) They were never a coherent group (nht qun) (2) A coherent account of the incident (mch lc) (1) His entry to the party coincided with his marriage (xy ra ng thi) (2) The interests of the US and those of the islanders may not coincide (hp nhau- kin, s thch) 'I'm going to Appleby tomorrow.' ' What a coincidence !I'm going up there too. Any similarity between this film and real events is purely coincidental. (trng khp ngu nhin), coincidentally (1) The house collapsed (, sp) (2) He collapsed with a heart attack while he was dancing (ng qu, gc) (3) There were fears that property prices would collapse. The course commences with a one week introduction to Art Theory. She commenced her medical career in 1956 (bt u, khi u) (n-1) Does anyone have any questions or comments? (li bnh lun) (n-2) There was a lot of comment about his behavior (li ph bnh) (v) He refused to comment until after the trial (n-1) The Government set up a commission to investigate allegations of police violence (hi ng, y ban) (n-2) The dealer takes a 20% commission on the sales he makes. One per cent commission is charged for cashing traveller's cheques (tin hoa hng)

to commence to comment (n)

/k'mens/ /'kment/

to commission (n) /k'min/

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(v) to commission someone to do something (y thc, y nhim) to commit /k'mit/ (1) Women commit fewer crimes than men (to commit a crime) (2) to commit somebody to prison (tng giam ai) (3) Ive committed myself and there was no turning back (ha, cam kt) (4) to commit someones reputation (lm hi n, lm lin ly) (5) The judge committed him to prison for six months (b t, giam gi) commodity (n) /k'mditi/ (1) Commodity prices fell sharply (hng ha, mt hng) (2) Time is a precious commodity (th hu dng) community (n) /k'mju:niti/ (1) We must work for the welfare of the community (dn chng) (2) community spirit (cng ng) compatible (a) /km'ptbl/ to be compatible with sth. Stephen's political views often weren't compatible with her own. The new software is IBM compatible (tng hp) to compensate /'kmpenseit/ Because of my left eye is so weak, my right eye has to work harder to compensate (b, n b, bi thng) to compile /km'pail/ The document was compiled by the Department of Health (bin son) to complement (n) /'kmpliment/ (v) The excellent menu is complemented by a good wine list. (b sung) (n) Each new cell will carry its full complement of chromosomes (phn b sung) complex (n, a) /'kmleks/ (n) China was a complex of different societies (m phc tp) (a) complex question (phc tp, rc ri) component (n, a) /km'pounnt/ (a) hp thnh, cu thnh: component parts (n) Exercise is one of the key components of a healthy lifestyle. (thnh phn) to compound (n, a) /'kmpaund/ (n) organic compound (hp cht hu c) (a) compound word, compound sentence (phc, kp) (v) to compound a medicine (pha, trn, ha ln) to comprehend /,kmpri'hend/ She could not comprehend how someone would risk people's lives in that way. (hiu, nhn thc thu o) comprehensive (a) /,kmpri'hensiv/ (a-1) A comprehensive guide to British hotels and restaurants (bao hm ton din) (a-2) to have a comprehensive mind (sng , mau hiu) to comprise /km'praiz/ to consist of particular parts: The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room (bao gm, gm c) to conceive /kn'si:v/ (1) I cant conceive how he did it (hiu, tng tng, ngh) (2) The first child was conceived on their wedding night (th thai) (3) to conceive an affection foe somebody (hnh thnh trong c lng yu thng ai) to concentrate /'knsentreit/ I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. (tp trung)

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(n-1) good/bad conduct (hnh kim, o c) tt/ xu (n-2) to complaints about the conduct of the elections (s ch o, s iu khin, s hng dn) (v) to conduct an army (ch huy, iu khin) to confer /kn'f:/ (v-1) to confer with somebody (bn bc) vi ai, (hi kin) ai (v-2) to confer a title on somebody (phong tc, ban tc) cho ai to confine (n) /kn'fain/ (v) to be confined to ones room b (giam hm, giam gi) trong bung (n) bin gii, ranh gii to conform (v) /kn'f:m/ (v-1) to conform oneself to N (thch nghi vi, thch ng vi) (v-2) to conform to the law / fashion (lm theo, tun theo, y theo) to consent (n) /kn'sent/ (v) to consent to a plan (tn thnh, ng ) mt k hoch (n) He took the car without the owner's consent. (s ng , s tn thnh) consequent (, a) /'knsikwnt/ consequent on / upon sth : do , l hu qu ca The confusion consequent upon the earthquake to consist /kn'sist/ (v-1) to consist of: water consists of hydrogen an oxygen (gm c) (v-2) Happiness does not consist in how many possessions you own (ct ti, ch) to constitute /'knstitju:t/ (1) to constitute someone's happiness (to, thit lp) hnh phc cho ai The rise in crime constitutes a threat to society (2) The Federation was constituted in 1949 (thnh lp) constitution (n) /,knsti'tju:n/ The constitution of a cabinet (s thnh lp) mt ni cc to constrain /kn'strein/ (2) to constrain someone to do something (p buc) ai lm vic g (1) Poor soil has constrained the level of crop production. (kim ch, nn) to consult /kn'slt/ (1) to consult a lawyer (hi kin, thm d) lut s -consultative consultation (2) to consult someones feelings (lu , quan tm) n tnh cm ca ai -consultant (3) to consult together (tho lun, bn bc) vi nhau to contact (n, a) /kntkt/ (n) point of contact, to be in contact with someone (s tip xc, s giao dch, s i li) (v) Give the names of two people who can be contacted in an emergency. contemporary (n, a) /kn'temprri/ (n) She and I were contemporaries at college. (ngi cng thi, ng thi) to contradict /,kntr'dikt/ (1) the statements of the witnessess contradict each other (mu thun vi) -contradiction, contradictory (2) to contradict a statement (ph nhn) li tuyn b contrary (n, a) /'kntrri/ (a-1) in a contrary direction (tri ngc, nghch) chiu (a-2) dont be contrary ng c (ngang ngc, bng bnh) th (n) There is no evidence to the contrary khng c chng c g (ngc li) to contrast (n) /'kntrst/ (n) the contrast between light and shade (s tng phn, s tri ngc) (v) his actions contrast with his words (lm tri ngc, tri ngc hn) controversy (n) /'kntrv:si/ a political controversy (s tranh ci, s tranh lun) -controversial (a) /,kntr'v:l/ a controversial plan to build a new road (c th gy ra tranh lun) to conduct (n) /'kndkt/

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-to controvert to convene to converse (a) to convert to convince

/'kntrv:t/ /kn'vi:n/

/kn'v:t/ /kn'vins/

to cooperate to coordinate corporate (a) to credit (n) /'k:prit/ /'kredit/

crucial (a) to culture (n)

/'kru:jl/ /'klt/

currency (n) to debate (n) to decline (n)

/'krnsi/ /di'beit/ /di'klain/

to deduce definite (a) to demonstrate -demonstration

/di'dju:s/ /'definit/ /'demnstreit/

to convene a meeting (triu tp, nhm hp) mt tinh (v) The two men were conversing on music and opera (tr chuyn) (a) a converse sample (tri ngc, nghch o) (v) The stocks can be easily converted to cash. (i, bin i) I've been trying to convince Jean to come with me.(persuade) Her arguments didn't convince everyone, but changes were made. (lm cho tin, lm cho nghe theo, thuyt phc) The two groups agreed to cooperate with each other. (phi hp) The agencies are working together to co-ordinate policy on food safety. (iu phi) The university is a corporate body made up of several different colleges (on th, corporate body= t chc on th) (n-1) a man of the highest credit ngi c (uy tn) nht (n-2) to give credit to a story (lng tin, s tin) (v-1) to credit a story (v-2) to credit someone with courage (cng nhn) ai l can m Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. (ct yu, ch yu, quyt nh) (n-1) the culture of the mind (s m mang) tr tu (n-2) vn ha (v) cy cy, cy vi khun, tu dng, trao di (1) The bank can supply you with foreign currency (tin t) (2) to gain currency tr thnh (ph bin, thnh hnh) (n) This has ignited public debate about AI (cuc tranh lun, tho lun) (v) This issue will be debated on Tuesday. (tranh lun, tho lun) (n-1) the decline of prices (s st) gi (n-2) the decline of old age (s tn t) ca tui gi (n-3) the decline of imperialism (s suy tn) ca ch ngha quc (v-1) After the war, the city declined in importance. (suy tn) (v-2) to decline an invitation (khc t, t chi) From her son's age, I deduced that her husband must be at least 60. (suy ra, suy din, lun ra) (1) a definite time thi im (xc nh) (2) a definite answer cu tr li (r rng) (1) to demonstrate in favor of something (biu tnh) ng h ai ci g (2) This section will attempt to demonstrate how the Bank of England operates. (biu l, th hin, gii thch)

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-demonstrative to denote to depress

/di'mnstrtiv/ /di'nout/ /di'pres/

to derive

/di'raiv/

to detect to deviate

/di'tekt/ /'di:vieit/

to devote to differentiate

/di'vout/ /,dif'renieit/

to diminish /di'mini/ discrete (a) /dis'kri:t/ -discretely to discriminate (a) /dis'krimineit/

to displace

discrimination /ds`ples/

to display (n) to dispose

/dis'plei/ /dis'pouz/

distinct (a)

/dis'tikt/

My mother wasnt demonstrative, she never hugged me. (hay th l tm tnh) a face that denotes energy b mt (biu hin) ngh lc = indicate (1) failure didn't depress him (lm chn nn, lm ng lng) (2) to depress the action of the heart (lm yu i, lm suy nhc) hot ng ca tim (3) to depress ones voice (h xung, nn xung) ging (1) to derive profit from (ly c t, nhp c t) words that derive from Latin (2) suy ra to detect someone in doing something (ph hin ra, d ra, tm ra) to detect a symptom of disease (1) to deviate from the direction- (trch, lch hng) (2) to deviate from ones way -(lc) ng (3) to deviate from the truth -(xa ri) chn l to devote ones life to the revolutionary cause (hin dng) i mnh cho s nghip cch mng. to devote oneself to differentiate something from another: its important to differentiate between face and opinion (phn bit) to diminish someones powers (gim bt, h bt) quyn hnh ca ai discrete space khng gian (ri rc) The change happens in a series of discrete steps (v) to discriminate one thing from another: phn bit ci ny vi ci khc It is illegal to discriminate on grounds of race, sex or religion (i x phn bit) (a) discriminate judgment Men are now the ones suffering from sexual discrimination (1) Coal has been displaced by natural gas as a major source of energy. (thay th) (2) Fifty thousand people have been displaced by the fighting. (di ch, chuyn ch) (n) to make a display of something (trng by, phi by) (v) All the exam results will be displayed on the noticeboard. (trng by) (1) they are kindly disposed towards us h (c thin ) i vi chng ta. (2) to dispose of someone (quyt nh s phn) ca ai (3) Goods to be disposed of hng (bn) (1) There are four distinct types (ring bit, khc bit) (2) distinct orders, a distinct idea (r rng) (3) a distinct tendency (r rt) (4) a distinct refusal ( dt khot)

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to distort to distribute diverse (a) - diversity (n) to document (n) domain (n) domestic (a) to dominate

/dis't:t/ /dis'tribju:t/ /dai'v:s/ /dai'v:siti/ /'dkjumnt/ /d'mein/ /d'mestik/ /'dmineit/

to draft (n) to eliminate to emerge emphasis (n)

/drf / /i'limineit/ /i'm:d/ /'emfsis/

empirical (a) to encounter (n)

/em'pirikl/ /in'kaunt/

to enforce

/in'f:s/

to enhance enormous (a) to ensure entity (n) to equate equivalent (n, a) to erode

/in'h:ns/

/in'u/ /'entiti/ /i'kweit/ /i'kwivlnt/ /i'roud/

Tall buildings can distort radio signals. (lm mo m, bp mo) (1) to distribute letters (phn phi, phn b) (2) to distribute manure over a field (rc, ri) My interests are very diverse. (a dng, nhiu loi khc nhau) a diversity of opinions (tnh a dng) (n), (v) His research will document how the debt crisis occurred (cung cp ti liu, dn chng bng t liu) The problem is outside the domain of medical science (lnh vc, phm vi, vng, min) domestic science khoa (ni tr), domestic trade (ni thng) (1) to dominate a people (thng tr) 1 dn tc (2) to dominate ones emotions (nn, kim ch) xc ng (3) The industry is dominated by five multinational companies. (c nh hng ln) (n) I read the first draft and thought it was very good. (bn pht tho) (v) Ill draft a letter for you (pht tho) The credit card eliminates the need for cash or cheques (loi tr, l i) The sun emerged from behind the clouds (ni ln, hin ra) Eventually the truth emerged (li ra) (1) In Japan there is a lot of emphasis on politeness. (s nhn mnh) (2) The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. (s nhn ging) Such claims need to be tested empirically (theo li kinh nghim) (n)The doctor had encountered several similar cases in the past. (chm trn, sc vi, bt gp) She didn't remember our encounter last summer. (s gp g, chm trn) (1) to enforce something upon someone - (p thc, p buc) ai phi lm vic g (2) Parking restrictions will be strictly enforced (lm cho c hiu lc) This is an opportunity to enhance the reputation of the company. (lm tng, nng cao, cao) The problems facing the President are enormous. (to ln, khng l) Please ensure that all lights are switched off (bo m, m bo) Good design brings a house and garden together as a single entity (thc th) Some parents equate education with exam success. (coi ngang, lm cn bng) (n) The word has no equivalent in English. (tng ng) (a) a qualification which is equivalent to a degree The rocks have gradually eroded away. (xi mn, n mn)

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Our personal freedom is being gradually eroded away (mt dn) estate (n) ethic (n) ethnic (a) eventual (a) evident (a) to evolve to exceed to exclude erodent (a) /is'teit/ /'eik/ /'enik/ /i'ventjul/ /'evidnt/ /i'vlv/ /ik'si:d/ /iks'klu:d/ Her estate was left to her daughter (ti sn) Televised news is based on a code of ethics (o c, quy cch, lun thng o l) The school teaches pupils from different ethnic groups (dn tc) Both sides were happy with the eventual outcome of the talks (cui cng) It was evident that she was unhappy. (r rt, hin nhin) Animals have evolved camouflage to protect themselves from predators (lm tin trin, tin ha) Working hours must not exceed 42 hours a week. (lm qu, tri hn) (1) to exclude somebody from a house (ui ra, tng ra) (2) <> include: Some of the data was specifically excluded from the report. (loi ra, ngn chn) (n) = exhibition (v) Her paintings have been exhibited all over the world. (show, trng by, trin lm) Sydneys population expanded rapidly in the 1960s (phng ra, n ra, tri ra) (n), (a) to be expert in something <> implicit: Be explicit when you talk about money with your family (r rng, dt khot) (1) Homeworkers can easily be exploited by employers. (bc lt, li dng) (2) Teachers should be exploiting computers in education (khai thc) to expose crime (vch trn) ti c to expose someone to danger t ai vo tnh th nguy him (n-1) ci gia, (n-2) tp h s (v-1) gia, (v-2) sp xp, sp t Insect populations fluctuate wildly from year to year. (dao ng, thay i bt thng) Keep an eye on the noticeboards for forthcoming events (sp n) The castle is founded on solid rock. (thnh lp=establish) (1) to lay the foundation of something - t (nn mng) cho ci g (2) The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. (t chc) (3) The report has no foundation (c s, nn tng, cn c) (4) The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. (s thnh lp) (a) fundamental rules nhng quy tc (c bn, ch yu, c s) (n) the fundamentals of mathematics (nhng quy tc c bn) This chapter gives you some guidelines to help you in your work (nguyn tc ch o, ng li ch o)

to exhibit (n)

/ig'zibit/

to expand expert (n, a) explicit (a) to exploit to expose to file to fluctuate forthcoming (a) to found foundation (n)

/iks'pnd/ /'eksp:t/ /iks'plisit/ /'eksplit/ /iks'pouz/ /fail/ /fluctuate/ /f:'kmi/ /faund/ /faun'dein/

fundamental (a, n) /,fnd'mentl/ guideline (n)

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hierarchy (n)

/`ha,rrki/

hypothesis identical (a) to identify ideology (n) ignorance (n) to image (n)

/hai'pisis/ /ai'dentikl/ /ai'dentifai/ /,adi'ldi/ /'ignrns/ /'imid/

to immigrate to implement (n) to implicate implicit (a) to imply to impose

/'imigreit/ /'impliment/ /'implikit/ /im'plisit/ /im'plai/ /im'pouz/

incentive (n, a) incident (n) -incidental (a) to incline (n)

/in'sentiv/ /'insidnt/ /,insi'dentl/ /in'klain/

to incorporate to indicate

/in'k:prit/ /'indikeit/

She worked her way up through the corporate hierarchy to become president. (h thng cp bc, th bc) The group of people in control of a large organization or institution We hope that further research will confirm our hypothesis. (gi thuyt) Her dress is almost identical to mine. (ging vi) (1) He was too far away to be able to identify faces. (nhn ra, nhn bit) (2) to identify with the hero of the novel (ng cm vi) a new ideology based on individualism (s nghin cu t tng, tng tng) to be complete ignorance of hon ton (khng bit g) v , s ngu dt (n-1) nh, (n-2) He is the very image of his father (vt ging ht, ngi ging ht) He is the image of industriousness (hin thn, tng trng, in hnh) (v) to image something to oneself (hnh dung, tng tng ra) About 6.6 million people immigrated to the United States in the 1970s (nhp c) (n) kitchen implements ( dng, dng c) (v) thi hnh, hin thc (v-1) to be implicated in a crime (c dnh lu, lm lin can vo) ti c (v-2) silence implicates consent im lng l (ng , bao hm) bng lng an implicit threat mi e da (ngm ngm, n) silence implies consent (ng = implicate) (1) to impose heavy taxes upon luxury goods (nh thu) nng vo hng xa x (2) to impose one's methods on somebody bt ai phi lm theo phng php ca mnh) (3) to impose on someone - gy n tng mnh m i vi ai; bt ai phi knh n (4) to impose upon someone's kindness li dng lng tt ca ai (a) an incentive speech (n) Awards provide an incentive for young people to improve their skill (n) His bad behavior was just an isolated incident. (vic tnh c xy ra) an incidental encounter (ngu nhin, tnh c, bt ng) (1) This result will incline them to try again (khin cho c khuynh hng) to be inclined to lazy c khuynh hng li (2) I incline to believe (c sn sang, c thin v, c khuynh hng) (v) We've incorporated many environmentally-friendly features into the design of the building. (kt hp cht ch) (1) the signpost indicated the right road for us to follow (ch, ra du) (2) his refusal indicated a warning (ng )

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individual (n, a)

/,indi'vidjul/

to induce inevitable (a)

/in'dju:s/ /in'evitbl/

to infer to inhibit to initiate to injure to innovate to insert (n) insight (n) to inspect to institute (n) integral (a, n) to integrate

/in'f:/ /in'hibit/ /i'niiit/ /'ind/ /'inouveit/ /'ins:t/ /'insait/ /in'spekt/ /'institju:t/ /'intigrl/ /'intigreit/

integrity (n)

/in'tegriti/

intense (a) /in'tens/ to intermediate (a) /,int'mi:djt/

to interpret

/in't:prit/

(a-1) individual interest quyn li (c nhn, ring) (a-2) an individual style of writing (c o, c bit) (n) c nhn, ngi (1) to induce someone to do something (xui, xui khin) ai lm iu g. (2) to induce sleep (gy ra, em li) (1) a tourist with his inevitable camera (quen thuc, vn thng nghe) (2) It's inevitable that doctors will make the occasional mistake. (khng th trnh c) From the evidence we can infer that the victim knew her killer. (suy ra, lun ra) An unhappy family life may inhibit children's learning. (ngn chn, kim hm) Many of them had been initiated into drug use at an early age. (bt u lm quen cho , khai tm) She injured herself during training. (lm tn thng, lm b thng) This could seriously injure the companys reputation (xc phm, lm hi) The company has successfully innovated new products and services. (a vo nhng ci mi) (v), (n) a six-page insert on computer software (t in ri, t thng tri) The research provides new insights into the way we process language. (nhn thc, s hiu bit su sc, s sng sut) I got out of the car to inspect the damage . (xem xt k, kim tra) (v) to institute a course of English language (thnh lp, m) (n) academy, research institutes (a) Vegetables are an integral part of our diet. (ton b) (n) tch phn (1) We're looking for people who can integrate with a team. (hp nht) These programs will integrate with your existing software. (2) ly tch phn (1) a man of great integrity (tnh lim chnh, tnh chnh trc) (2) the territorial integrity of the country (tnh ton vn, tnh nguyn vn) The intense heat of the desert (mnh, c cng ln) (a) Liquid crystals are considered to be intermediate between liquid and solid. ( gia) (v ) lm mi gii, lm trung gian ha gii (1) They spoke good Spanish, and promised to interpret for me. (lm phin dch) (2) Freud's attempts to interpret the meaning of dreams (gii thch, lm sng t, hiu)

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interval (n) to intervene

/'intvl/ /,int'vi:n/

intrinsic (a) to invoke to isolate to justify to lecture (n)

/in'trinsik/ /in'vouk/ /'aisleit/ /'dstifai/ /'lekt/

to legislate to levy (n) liberal likewise

/'ledisleit/ /'levi/ /'librl/ /'laikwaiz/

to manipulate manual (n, a) to mature (a)

/m'nipjuleit/ /'mnjul/ /m'tju/

to mediate (a)

/'mi:diit/

medical (a) mental (n, a) ministry (n) mode (n)

/'medikl/ /'mentl/ /'ministri/ /moud/

The interval between arrest and trial can be up to six months. (khong thi gian) (1) to intervene in someones affairs (can thip, xen vo) (2) many events intervened between the August Revolution and the 1954 Geveva Conference ( gia, xy ra gia) intrinsic value gi tr (bn trong, thc cht) (1) His name was invoked as a symbol of the revolution. (nhc n) (2) cu khn The town was isolated by the foods (c lp, cch ly, tch ra) How can they justify paying such huge salaries? You don't need to justify yourself to me. (bo cha, bin h) (v) I wish you'd stop lecturing me! (la mng, ln lp ai, din thuyt) (n-1) to read (give) someone a lecture (li la mng, li qu trch) (n-2) bi thuyt trnh, bi din thuyt We must legislate for equal pay (lm lut, lp php) (n) tin thu thu c, s tuyn qun (v) thu (thu), tuyn (qun) (1) I had quite liberal parents. a liberal table(rng ri, ko hp hi) (2) a liberal ideas (t do) (1) similarly: He voted for the changed and he expected his colleagues to do likewise (2) also: Her second marriage was likewise unhappy. Computers are very efficient at manipulating information (thao tc, vn dng bng tay) (a) manual labour , manual workers (thuc tay, lm bng tay) (n) s tay, sch hc (a-1) mature years (trng thnh, chin, thnh thc) (a-2) after mature deliberation (cn thn, chn chn, k cng) (v) lm cho hon thin, lm cho chn chn (v) to mediate between two warring nations (lm trung gian iu nh gia hai nc ang nh nhau), ha gii, dn xp (a) trung gian, gin tip (a) medical school trng (y, y hc) (a) a mental patient (tm thn, tinh thn, tr tu) (n) ngi mc bnh tm thn the Ministry of Foreign Trade / National Defense (b) a new mode of transport (cch, li, phng thc) vn chuyn mi thi trang, mt

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to modify

/'mdifai/

motive (n, a) mutual (a) to negate neutral (n, a) norm (n) notion (n) notwithstanding objective (n, a)

/'moutiv/ /'mju:tjul/ /ni'geit/ /'nju:trl/ /n:m/

(1) the revolution modified the whole social structure of the country (sa i, thay i) (2) to modify ones tone (lm nh, lm du, gim bt) ging (n) What do you suppose the killers motive was? (ng c, l do, c) (a) Water provided the motive power for the mill. (vn ng, chuyn ng) mutual affection tnh yu mn (ln nhau, qua li, tng h) Efforts to expand the tourist industry could be negated by reports that the sea is highly polluted. (ph nh, ph nhn) (a) neutral zone, neutral nation (trung lp, trung tnh) (n) nc trung lp (n) 28% of children tested below the norm. (ch tiu, quy tc tiu chun)

/'noun/ to have no notion of (khi nim, nim, quan im) /,ntwi'stndi/ He went notwithstanding that he was ordered not to (mc d, tuy, d) /b'dektiv/ (a-1) objective opinion, objective existence (khch quan) (a-2) objective point (mc tiu) (n) mc tiu, mc ch to obtain /b'tein/ (1) to obtain a prize (t c, thu c) (2) the customes which obtain (ang tn ti, hin hnh) obvious (a) /'bvis/ an obvious style, an obvious truth (r rng, rnh mch, hin nhin) odd (a) /d/ (1) 13 is an odd number (2) an odd job cng vic (lt vt, linh tinh, vt) (3) odd moments lc (ri ri, rnh rang) to offset /':fset/ Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials. (n b, b p, b li) output (n) /'autput/ Manufacturing output has increased by 8% (sn phm, hiu sut) paradigm (n) /'prdaim/ The basic paradigm of the family tree (mu) to parallel (n, a) /'prlel/ (a-1) he is a parallel case (tng ng, ngang hng) (a-2) parallel to (with ) = song song (n-2) ng song song (n-2) vt tng ng (v-1) to parallel one thing with another (so snh vt ny vi vt kia) (v-2) the road parallels the river (song song vi) to perceive /p'si:v/ to perceive the point of an argument-(hiu) c im chnh ca 1 l l I perceived a change in his behaviour. (trng thy) The sound is too high to be perceived by humans. (nghe thy) to persist /p'sist/ (1) to persist in doing something (kin gan, bn b) lm vic g (2) to persist in ones opinion (khng khng, c chp) perspective (n, a) /p'spektiv/ The novel is written from a child's perspective. (vin cnh, tin ) phase /feiz/ The first phase of renovations should be finished by January. (thi k, tun)

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phenomenon philosophy (n) physical (a) policy (n) to portion (n) to pose (n)

/fi'nminn/ /fi'lsfi/ /'fizikl/ /'plisi/ /'p:n/ /pouz/

positive (a, n)

/'pztiv/

practitioner (n) to precede precise (a)

/prk'tin/ /pri:'si:d/ /pri'sais/

to predominate /pri'dmineit/ -predominant (a) /pri'dminnt/ preliminary (n, a) /pri'liminri/

to presume

/pri'zju:m/

principal (a, n) principle (n) prior (a, adv) priority (n) to proceed

/'prinspl/ /'prinspl/ /prior/ /priority/ /proceed/

Early retirement is a relatively new phenomenon in Britain Homelessness is not a new phenomenon (hin tng) Marxist-Leninist philosophy a man without a philosophy (trit l sng) (1) physical strength (thuc c th, thn th) (2) a physical explanation for this phenomenon( thuc vt cht, vt l) (1) chnh sch, (2) insureance policy (hp ng, kh c) (n) The front portion of the rocket breaks off. (phn, phn chia) (v) to portion something to somebody (chia phn) ci g cho ai (v) The events pose a challenge to the church's leadership. (a ra, t ra) In her book she poses the question,'How much do we need to be happy? (n) t th, b tch, iu b (a-1) The witness made a positive identification. (xc thc, r rng) (a-2) to be positive about something (qu quyt, khng nh, chc chn) (n) Always emphasise the positive (iu xc thc, iu c thc) thy thuc ang hnh ngh, lut s ang hnh ngh Such duties precede all others (i trc, ng trc, n trc) (1) At the precise moment (ng, chnh xc) (2) a precise, careful woman (t m, k tnh) Pine trees predominate in this area of forest. (chim u th, tri hn hn) In this painting, the predominant colour is black. (n) After the usual preliminaries , the chairman made his announcement. (cuc m phn s b, s sp t m u) (a) After a few preliminary remarks he announced the winners. (s b, m u) (1) I presume that he will do it ti (cho l, on chng) n s lm vic (2) I presume to give you a piece of advice ti (mo mui, nh bo) gp vi anh 1 c chng? (3) to presume upon/on someones acquaaitance (li dng, lm dng) (a) principal cause (ch yu, chnh) (n) ngi ng u (1) the principle of all good (ngui gc, gc) ca mi iu thin (2) Archimedess principle (nguyn l, nguyn tc) (adv) prior to my arrival (a) Some prior experience with the software is needed. priority is given to developing heavy industry (quyn c trc, s u tin) (1) to proceed to London (tin ln, i n) (2) the story proceeds as follows (tip tc, tip din)

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to proportion (n)

/proportion/

to prospect (n)

/prospect/

psychology (n) publication (n) to pursue

/sai'kldi/ /,pbli'kein/ /p'sju:/

qualitative (a) to quote (n) radical (n, a) random (n, a) to range (n)

/'kwlittiv/ /kwout/ /'rdikl/ /'rndm/ /reind/

to recover

/'ri:'kv/

to refine regime (n) to regulate to reinforce

/ri'fain/ /rei'i:m/ /'regjuleit/ /,ri:in'f:s/

(3)how shall we proceed? (hnh ng, lm) (v) to proportion one's expenses to one's income (lm cn xng, lm cn i) (n-1) Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. (phn) (n-2) The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. (t l) (n-1) to offer no prospect of success khng c (trin vng, tin ) thnh cng (n-2) this opened a new prospect to his mind (vin tng) (v-1) to prospect for gold (thm d, iu tra) (v-2) to prospect a fine yield (ha hn) c sn lng cao tm l hc, h tm l the publication of the company's annual results (s cng b, s xut bn sch) (1) She plans to pursue a career in politics. (theo ui) (2) to pursue the enemy (ui theo) (3) to pursue pleasure/happiness (i tm) hnh phc, th vui qualitative difference s khc nhau v (cht, phm cht) Womens experiences are qualitatively different from mens. (v) She quoted from a newspaper article. (trch dn) (n) A quote from the ministers speech (li trch dn) (a) radical change (cn bn, gc) (n-1) cn thc, (n-2) ngun gc cn bn (n-1) ngu nhin, (n-2) to speak at random ni (by b, u) (a) a random remark, a random shot (u, ba) (n-1) a range of mountains (dy, hng) ni (n-2) range of knowledge/action, within my range (phm vi, trnh ) (v-1) our house ranges with the next building (cng dy vi, nm dc theo) (v-2) to range over the country / the woods (i khp, i dc) (v-3) xp lai, sp hng (1) to recover what was lost (ly li, ginh li, tm li c) (2) to recover damages, to recover a debt (b li, i li) (3) to recover from a long illness (bnh phc, li sc, tnh li) (1) to refine gold (lc, luyn tinh, tinh ch) (2) to refine upon words (tinh t, t nh) democratic regime (ch ) dn ch feudal regime (ch ) phong kin to regulate a watch (iu chnh, sa li cho ng) (v) to reinforce a fortress (cng c, tng cng) pho i

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to reject (n) relevant (a) to rely on/upon to remove (n)

/'ri:dekt/ /'relivnt/ /ri'lai/ /ri'mu:v/

to require to reside to resolve (n)

/ri'kwai/ /ri'zaid/ /ri'zlv/

to respond -response (n) to restore to restrain to restrict to retain to reveal revenue (n) to reverse (a, n)

/ris'pns/ /ris'pns/ /ris't:/ /ris'trein/ /ris'trikt/ /ri'tein/ /ri'vi:l/ /'revinju:/ /ri'v:s/

to revise revolution (n) rigid (a) to scheme (n)

/ri'vaiz/ /,rev'lu:n/ /'ridid/ /ski:m/

(v) to reject someone's demand (bc b, khng chp thun) yu cu ca ai (n) They felt that they were society's rejects. (ngi b loi, vt b i) the relevant documents nhng ti liu (thch hp, xc ng) to rely one someone, to rely on something (tin cy, da vo) (n) examination for the remove (s ln lp, lp chuyn tip) (v-1) to remove a machine (di i, chuyn i, ct i) (v-2) to remove ones hat (tho ra, b ra) (v-3) to remove an official (cch chc, ui) (v-4) they shall never remove from here (i i xa, i ra, trnh xa ra) What do you require of me? (i hi, yu cu) to reside abroad ( ti, c tr) (v-1) The crisis was resolved by negotiations (gii quyt,phn gii) (v-2) After the divorce she resolved never to marry again (make a definite decision) (n) Recent events strengthened her resolve to find out the truth. ( kin quyt, quyt tm) to respond to the appeal (p li, hng ng li) li ku gi in response to the appeal (s p li, s hng ng) (1) to restore something to someone (tr li, hon li) (2) to restore ones health (khi phc li, phc hi li) (1) to restrain someone from doing harm (ngn tr, cn tr) (2) to restrain ones stemper (nn, km ch, hn ch) to restrict the use of alcohol (hn ch, gii hn) (1) dykes retain the river water iu (ngn gi, cm gi) nc sng (2) to retain one's composure (vn duy tr, vn gi) bnh tnh) He revealed that he had been in prison twice before. (tit l, l) The company's annual revenues rose by 30% (thu nhp) (a) in the reverse direction (o, ngc, tri li) (n) It is quite the reverse (iu tri li, mt tri) (v) to reverse the engine (cho chy li, i ngc, o li) We have revised our estimates of population growth (duyt li, c li, xem li) (1) revolutions per minute (vng, tua) (2) the socialist revolution (cuc cch mng) regid principles , rigid discipline (cng, cng rn) (n-1) The money will be used for teacher training schemes. (k hach, , m mu) (n-2) lc , gin , s

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scope (n) to secure (a)

/skoup/ /si'kju/

to seek to select (a) sequence (n) series (n) to shift (n) significant (a) to simulate to site (n)

/si:k/ /si'lekt/ /'si:kwns/ /'siri:z/ /ift/ /sig'nifiknt/ /'simjuleit/ /sait/

so-called (a) somewhat (adv) source (n) specific (a) to specify sphere (n) stable (a) status (n)

/'sou'k:ld/ /'smwt/ /s:s/ /spi'sifik/ /'spesifai/ /sfi/ /'steibl/ /'steits/

straightforward (a) /'streit'f:wd/

(v) She schemed to kill him with poison. (vch ra k hoch, m mu, mu ) that is beyond my scope (phm vi, kh nng gii quyt, tm vc) (v-1) Television networks need to attract large audiences to secure their financial survival (cng c, lm kin c) (v-2) to secure front places (chim c) (a) a secure future (1 tng lai m bo), to be secure of victory (1) to seek employment (tm, i tm, tm kim) (2) to seek someones add (yu cu, thnh cu) (a) The party was small and select. (c la chn) (v) They selected the winner from six finalists. (la chn) (1) important events occur in rapid sequence (s ni tip, s lin tc) (2) sequence of function, sequence of number (dy) in series theo tng t tip nhau arithmetical series, geometrical series cp s, chui (n-1) shift of crops (s thay i lun phin) (v) to shift the scene (move, change attention, change opinion) Please inform us if there are any significant changes in your plans. (y ngha, ng ch ) (1) A machine that simulates conditions in space (phng theo, gi v) (2) actor simulates king (ng vai) (n-1) a good site for picnic (ni, ch, v tr) (n-2) construction site , building site (t xy dng) (v) Some of this new housing has been sited in inner city areas (nh v tr) The so-called experts couldn't tell us what was wrong. (ci gi l) Its somewhat difficult (hi, mt cht, gi l) (1) reliable source of information (ngun, ngun gc) (2) ngui sng, ngun sui (1) a specific statement li tuyn b (r rng, rnh mnh, dt khot) (2) games suitable for specific age-groups (c trng, ring bit) it is specified in the agreement (ch r, nh r, ghi r) (1) that does not come withing my sphere (phm vi quyn lc, khu vc) (2) hnh cu, qu cu (a) a stable relationship, This ladder doesn't seem very stable. (vng vng, n nh, kin nh) official status (a v, thn phn, thn th) chnh thc (2) Whats the status of the trade talks? (tnh trng) (1) Installing the program is relatively straightforward. (ko phc tp) (2) Let me put it more straightforwardly. (thng thng, ci m)

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to stress (n)

/stres/

to submit

/sb'mit/

to subordinate (a, n) /s'b:dnit/ subsequent (a) -subsequence (n) subsidy (n) to substitute (n) /'sbsikwnt/ /'sbsidi/ /'sbstitju:t/

successor (n) sufficient (a, n)

/sk'ses/ /s'fint/

to supplement (n) /'splimnt/

to survey (n)

/'s:vei/

to survive

/s'vaiv/

to suspend to sustain

/ss'pend/ /ss'tein/

to tape (n)

/teip/

to task (n)

(n) to lay stress on something (s nhn mnh) (v) The report stressed that student math skills need to improve. (nhn mnh) (1) I would like to submit it to your inspection ( trnh, a ra kin) (2) to submit to defeat (cam chu, chu, quy phc) tht bi (a) to play a subordinate part ng vai (ph, l thuc,) (n) ngi cp di, ngi di quyn Subsequent events confirmed our doubts. (n sau, theo sau) s vic n sau housing subsidy (tin tr cp) (n) Vitamin pills are no substitute for a healthy diet (vt thay th, ngi thay th) (v) Bill substituted for Larry, who was off sick. (thay th, i) I'm sure she will be worthy successor (ngi ni nghip, ngi ni ngi) (a) to have not sufficient courage for something (, c thm quyn) (n) have you had sufficient? (s lng ) (n) The payments are a supplement to his usual salary (phn b sung, phn ph thm) (v) Kia supplements her regular salary by tutoring in the evenings. (v-1) The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. (quan st, nhn chung) (v-2) This chapter briefly surveys the current state of European politics. (nghin cu chung) (n) iu tra, s nhn chung (1) to survive ones contemporaries (sng lu hn) nhng ngi cng thi) (2) sng st, cn li, tn ti to suspend a newspaper (nh ch, tr hon, treo go) 1 t bo to sustain the shock of the enemys tanks (chng c, chu ng) to sustain a defeat / loss (chu) thua, mt I only had a little chocolate to sustain me on my walk. (chng ) (n-1) a tape of paper mt (bng, di) giy, (n-2) bng in tn (v-1) to tape a dress (vin) (v-2) to tape a parcel (buc) 1 ci gi (v-3) Ive got the situation taped ti (nm vng, tnh k) tnh hnh (v-1) to task someone to do something (giao nhim v, giao vic) (v-2) mathematics tasks the childs brain (chng cht ln, lm mt mi) (n) a difficult task

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to team (n)

/ti:m/

temporary (a) tense (n, a)

/'temprri/ /tens/

to terminate theme (n) thereby (adv) to trace (n)

/'t:mineit/ /i:m/ /'e'bai/ /treis/

to transform to transit (n)

/trns'f:m/ /trnsit/

to transmit to transport

/trnz'mit/ /trnsp:t/

to trend (n)

/trend/

to trigger (n) ultimate (n, a)

/'trig/ /'ltimit/

to undergo to underlie to undertake to unify unique (a)

/,nd'gou/ /'ndlain/ /,nd'teik/ /'ju:nifai/ /ju:'ni:k/

(v) You can team up with one other class member if you want. (hp ai thnh i) (n) a football team temporary success (tm thi, nht thi, lm thi) (n) the past tense (a-1) a tense wire s dy (cng) (a-2) tense situation tnh hnh (cng thng) to terminate ones work (hon thnh, kt thc, lm xong) cng vic the theme of a speech ( ti, ch ) He became a citizen in 1978, thereby gaining the the right to voit (bng cch y, theo cch y) (n) the traces of an ancient civilization (vt tch, du vt) (v-1) to trace out a plan (vch ra, v ra, ch ra) 1 k hach (v-2) to trace someone (theo vt, theo vt chn) ai Increased population has transformed the landscape. (thay i, lm bin cht) (n-1) goods in transit hng ha (qu cnh) (n-2) in transit dc ng, lost in transit (ng) (v) pass across, pass through to transmit a letter/order/disease/news, electricity (truyn, chuyn giao) (n-1) the transport of passengers and goods (s chuyn ch, phng tin i li) (n-2) to be in transports (s cm kch mnh m, vui tng bng, hoan h) (v-1) chuyn ch (v-2) to be transported with joy (gy xc cm mnh) (n) the trend of modern thoughts (xu hng) (v-1) the road trends to the north (i v, hng v) (v-2) modern thought is trending towards socialisim (c xu hng) (n) c sng, nt bm (v) gy ra, gy nn (a-1) ultimate aim mc ch (cui cng, sau cht) (a-2) ultimate cause nguyn nhn (c bn) (n) The plane was the ultimate in air technology in the 60s. (im cui cng, kt qu cui cng) to undergo a great chance (b, tr qua, chu) It is a principle that underlies all the party's policies. (lm c s cho) I cant undertake to do that ti khng th (nhn lm, cam kt) iu Strong support for the war has unified the nation. (thng nht, hp nht) (a) unique meaning, unique aim, unique son (duy nht, c nht, v song)

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to utilize valid (a) to vary

/'ju:tilaiz/ /'vlid/ /'veri/

vehicle (n)

/'vi:ikl/

via (adv) virtual (a) visible (a) vision (n) visual (a) volume (n) voluntary (a) welfare (n)

/ `vi/ /'v:tjul/ /'vizbl/ /'vin/ /'vizjul/ /`vlym/ /`vlntri/ /'welfe /

whereas (con.) whereby (adv) widespread (a)

/wr`z/ /we 'bai/ /'waidspred/

We must consider how best to utilize what resources we have. (s dng, li dng, dng) (1) a valid argument mt l l (vng chc, c cn c) (2) valid contract / passport (c hiu lc, hp l) (1) to vary the diet- (lm cho khc nhau, thay i) ch n ung to vary from day to day (2) opinions vary on this point (bt ng) (1) to travel by a vehicle (xe c) (2) to use the press as a vehicle for ones political opinions (phng tin truyn b, vt truyn) to go to England via Gibraltar (qua, theo ng) (1) a virtual promise li ha (thc s, thc t) (2) virtual focus tiu im (o) (1) to be visible to naked eye (c th trng thy, thy c) (2) without visible cause - khng c nguyn nhn (r rt, r rng) (1) within range of vision (sc nhn, tm nhn) (2) vision of peace (o tng, o mng) visual nerve dy thn kinh (th gic) (1) a work in three volumes 1 tc phm gm ba (tp, quyn) (2) khi (3) dung tch (4) m lng a voluntary action hnh ng (t gic, t nguyn, tnh nguyn) (1) to work for the welfare of the nation lm vic cho (hnh phc) ca dn tc (2) child welfare center c quan (bo v, s chm sc) thiu nhi some people like meat with much fat in it whereas others hate it (nhng tri li, trong khi m, cn) (1) whereby shall we know him? (bng cch g, do ci g) (2) he devised a plan whereby he might escape (nh , bi vy) The plan received widespread support throughout the country. (lan rng, ph bin)

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